Curious Attack on Radio Transmission Cables

Transmission cables of four radio stations have been attacked in Adıyaman, which interrupted stations broadcast for two days as well as causing damage to materials. Security forces are investigating the incident.

Erol Önderoğlu

Unidentified offenders have cut the cables between four radio stations and the main transmitter in Adıyaman.

Radio stations' broadcast was interrupted for two days and transmission equipment have been damaged.

Local gendarmerie has begun an investigation into the incident.

Southeastern Anatolian Region (GAP) Journalists' Association chair Zeynel Abidin Kıymaz visited the public prosecutor's office yesterday to gather information about the investigation.

He expressed hopes that the offenders would be brought to justice as soon as possible.

On the other hand, responsibles of the four radio stations condemned the lack of any reaction from the NGO's and officials in the region.

Saying that they already work under hard conditions, radio journalists claimed that they have been left alone faced with an attack. There are only six radio stations in the city.(EÖ/EÜ)

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Erol Önderoğlu

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A graduate of the French Language and Literature Department at İstanbul University. He has served as the Turkey representative for the international organization Reporters Without...

A graduate of the French Language and Literature Department at İstanbul University. He has served as the Turkey representative for the international organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF), where he began as a reporter in 1996. Since 1999, he has worked at bianet, a project of the IPS Communication Foundation, as the coordinator of the Legal Support Desk, editor for freedom of expression, and editor-in-chief. He has authored more than 4,800 signed news articles and opinion pieces. He has also written for Bizim Gazete and the journal Güncel Hukuk. He currently prepares the Media Monitoring Reports at bianet.